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The Problem
Increasing incidence of farmers suicide was an issue of great concern to State Govt. Addressing the issue was not possible without knowing the reasons behind the same. The State Govt. therefore decided to ask reputed institutions to study the problem, the underlying reasons and interventions required to counter them.
Extent of Suicides in districts Yeotmal - 28% , Amaravati 16 % , Buldana 10 % Akola 8%, Washim 7% Wardha 7% Total 76% These six districts accounted for 76 percent of total suicides and so they were chosen for special interventions
Indebtedness
Daughters marraige
Illness Addicti on
Family disputes
Other reasons
18 42 20 13 8
2 13 15
22 8 82 29 3 4
15 5 110 26 4 10
3 2 54 26 4 10 99
101 985
148 99
3 11 28 28 19 11
Status of Implementation
Immediate relief of Rs one lakh to the bereaved family Eligibility norms relaxed All old ineligible cases reviewed as per relaxed norms Relief assistance of 10.91 crore disbursed so far District level committee formed under collector for this purpose
Status of Implementation
The entire 750 crore made available from capital formation fund. Distribution of cheques nearly complete 230 crore so far made available for cash relief to farmer for low cotton yield 240 crores released towards waiving of interest on outstanding loans up to 25000. Adjusted against farmers account. 3.97 lakh farmers benefited from this and became reeligible for fresh crop loan Annual agriculture credit plan revised from 1373 crore to 2583 crores
Status of Implementation
18380 farmers self help group and Krishi vigyan mandals formed 8.03 lakhs of kisan credit cards disbursed Intense campaign against illegal money lending 137 money lenders declared illegal. Criminal action taken against 80 money lenders Interest more than principal ordered to be written off
Status of Implementation
Fresh loans would be charged six percent interest. Timely repayment would make farmer eligible for further rebate 19 crores released for subsidy on crop insurance premium Budget provision for scheme of subsidiary occupation, improved agriculture, organic farming and watershed development released. More than 7000 marriages performed under the community marriage scheme. 7 croes spent. Looking to good response budget provision is doubled to 12 crores So far more than 1200 crores has been spent
Contract Farming
In cotton fiber quality is very important. Textile factories would prefer contract farming if farmers agree to produce cotton of desired quality. This year an attempt was made in this direction. About 12000 ha involving 7000 farmers have come under contract cotton cultivation.
Govt. of India was not favorable to continuation of the scheme and justifiably so
Total number of Suicide cases and eligible cases in six package districts in 2006.
120 118 100 80 60 40 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Total Elligib
109
111 87
114
99
107
57
61 49
59
53
44
47
Cases of suicide eligible for immediate relief Has slowly come down in last four months
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